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title: "Manchester City: Fans fume over VAR failure to spot elbow on Rodri"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-fume-over-var-failure-to-spot-elbow-on-rodri/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-12-12T21:20:08Z"
modified: "2019-12-12T21:20:08Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans fume over VAR failure to spot elbow on Rodri

**After a brilliant Champions League night away to Dinamo Zagreb, [executing a 4-1 demolition job](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8GMxlTFpBk&feature=onebox), somewhat easing the pain of last weekend’s [derby defeat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E__EUarCVB4&feature=onebox), this questionable VAR verdict during the encounter has Manchester City fans raging – and it’s hard not to see why.**

At 1-1 heading into half-time, a Dinamo counter-attack resulted in defensive midfielder Rodri being struck with a [swinging elbow](https://twitter.com/superbiaproeiia/status/1204836682991841282?s=21) – but VAR wasn’t implemented to perhaps punish the offender for misconduct.

Upon slow-motion replay, it’s clear to see why a lot of City supporters feel justice wasn’t served on behalf of their team – with the Spaniard taking a sharp elbow to the face when trying to stifle a rare Dinamo break forward.

As a result, taking into account [previous deliberations with VAR](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/17/manchester-city-tottenham-premier-league-match-report) over the course of this season, Sky Blues fans want answers as to why this action wasn’t punished.

Here’s what they had to say on Twitter:

> Incredible. Must be every VAR decision this season that has gone against us. Corrupt?? Has to be an agenda too much of a pattern.
>
> — Mike Hampton (@Hamps1566) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/Hamps1566/status/1204837579960528896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Have we got one decision this season?
>
> — The Joker (@JokerMental) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/JokerMental/status/1204863400980946946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> VARce
>
> — Mostafa Selim (@Mo\_Selim22) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/Mo_Selim22/status/1204837108814372864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> VAR is a joke
>
> — Tom Brookes (@TomBr00kes) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/TomBr00kes/status/1204837182499950594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Rodri should have been red carded for head butting the guys elbow. That would be more like a city var decision. 🤔
>
> — Wayne (@waynebago1) [December 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/waynebago1/status/1205042463834071040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Straight red against any other team.
>
> — M20BLUE (@M20Blue) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/M20Blue/status/1204840280417079298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Man City fans, do the officials really have it in for you? Let us know what you think below!***